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Having problems with your Dell XPS 200 PC Desktop ?

Dell XPS400 No Start!!

\015 Dell XPS 400 Will not start push power button amber light will flash\015\012once if i hold it in it will flash every 5 seconds, green light on MB\015\012on, Lights on ethernet connector also flash when power button pushed,\015\012fan sometimes starts to spin but only for a second, Tried disconnecting\015\012everything 1 at a time and starting but all same result, i am sure it\015\012overheated just by the amount of dust i found inside. Any ideas? Think\015\012about changing Power supply!?\015

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If you fan isn't turning like it should, it is definitely a power supply issue. Go out and purchase a power supply with 250-300 watts...thats a good standard wattage!!

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